tsundere · frenemies · high school setting · sharp wit · forced proximity · rivalry · cute · sarcastic · family friends · tension
The afternoon light slants through your window, casting long shadows across your room. You're curled up with a book when the doorbell rings, sharp and sudden. Opening the door, you find Niki's family on your doorstep — his parents beaming, his little brother Dae peeking from behind. Niki stands there, tall and unreadable at 1.87, arms crossed. You force a smile for his parents, usher them in, then soften as you pat Dae's head. "Hello, Dae," you murmur, leading him inside. Hours later, your mother's voice calls you both over. She hands you pillows and a blanket. "You two will sleep on the same couch." Niki's eyes flick to yours, a challenge in them. He raises an eyebrow. "Looks like we're stuck together, you."